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Senior Staff Research Scientist, Google Cloud AI Research

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$262,000 - $365,000 per year

PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior Staff Research Scientist role at Google Cloud AI Research focuses on driving innovative research projects that contribute to AI and infrastructure advancements. The position involves managing large-scale tests and deploying new ideas while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. The team aims to redefine computing possibilities and deliver AI solutions at scale. Research scientists in this role will also engage with the wider research community through publications and conferences.

Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience with research agendas across multiple teams or projects.
  • One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories.
  • Coding experience in Python, JavaScript, R, Java, or C++.

Responsibilities

  • Author research papers to share and generate impact of research results across the organization and in the research community.
  • Contribute to research growth by sharing research trends and best practices within the community.
  • Deliver full projects by defining the data structure, framework, design, and evaluation metrics for research solution development and implementation.
  • Identify new and upcoming research areas by interacting with potential external and internal collaborators.
  • Own long-term research strategy and plans to expand the impact of Google research.
  • Identify undefined problems in existing technology and engage stakeholders and leaders to address them.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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